Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in Uttarakhand, 04/01/2017

04/01/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sandeep Kumar Vs. MoEF & Others dated 04/01/2017 regarding illegal and unauthorized mining in the state of Uttarakhand. NGT directs the Government of Uttarakhand to file an affidavit on the extent of environmental degradation caused by illegal mining and the estimated environmental compensation that the Respondents (miners) would be liable to pay.